Archive for ‘April, 2009’
The MUSE talks with the stars of ‘The Hangover’
Director Todd Phillips and actors Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms spoke to The MUSE about their new movie ‘The Hangover .’ in theaters June 5, the movie follows a soon-to-be-groom (Justin Bartha) who gets lost in Vegas at his bachelor party with his best men who wake up and have to piece their night together in order to find him for the wedding.
Chatting with J.J. Abrams
J.J. Abrams is a busy man. In addition to working on his television shows ‘Fringe’ and ‘Lost’ (though he says his involvement ‘is practically non-existent’ nowadays) and guest-editing the latest edition of ‘Wired,’ Abrams has also tackled, oh, only the most adored science fiction franchise of all time with his new movie ‘Star Trek.’
WHITROCK: In defense of knowledge
Statistics don’t tell the whole story. Or so I’ve been told. Part of the trouble with having more than a passing interest in sports is figuring out which arguments are valid and which are not.
Currier shuts out BC in pitchers’ duel
The Boston University softball team clinched a season sweep of cross-town rival Boston College at home yesterday in a 1-0 victory that featured the Terriers most valuable asset, starting pitching. The depth of the Terriers’ rotation was on full display when No. 2 starter junior Megan Currier, registered the shutout.
A coach’s demise
If you want, call Dennis Wolff a prophet. On Nov. 11, 2008, three days prior to the start of his 15th season as head coach of Boston University’s men’s basketball team, he said: ‘I’m sure there are people who are saying this is an important year for Dennis Wolff as the coach at BU. I never look at it from that direction. There are some times you talk to people and you feel like the bottom has totally fallen out.’
News
- BUSI aims to educate students about peace, water relations with Jordan
- Author says Occupy movement just beginning
- BU students stopped at U.S.-Canada border, found with illegal substances
- Judge turned down for School of Law job after controversial decision
- BU alum, news reporter dies at 83, known as devoted reporter
Campus
- BUSI aims to educate students about peace, water relations with Jordan
- BU students stopped at U.S.-Canada border, found with illegal substances
- Judge turned down for School of Law job after controversial decision
- BU alum, news reporter dies at 83, known as devoted reporter
- FOX executive tells students to take industry challenges head on
Politics
- Panelists weigh in on election-year issues, voter participation
- Smoking, cage-free eggs proposals among Union’s successes, members say
- Parliament proposal would unite student leaders, supporters say
- Mass. legislature prepares gaming bill provisions in winter recess
- Mass. gives BU biolab preliminary approval to operate
Finance & Economy
- Judge extends Occupy’s temporary restraining order against city
- Study reports income inequality a growing trend in Boston
- Fee free: Occupy demonstrators encourage opening credit union accounts
- Students say Obama’s loan proposal has potential to alleviate debt
- BU students express frustration over new Bank of America annual charges
Science & Technology
- BU enrollment in math, sciences, tech rises slightly
- BU profs find DNA connection to onset of menopause
- The real butterfly in your stomach: Scientists explore the possibility of a “second brain” in our gut
- Tournament encourages entrepreneurship with $200,000 prize
- Mass. gives BU biolab preliminary approval to operate
International
- Study Abroad, COM to send 15 students to London to cover Olympics
- Holocaust survivors share experiences with students
- Protesters flock to streets in opposition of Palestinian occupation
- Students say Amanda Knox scandal does not affect decisions to study abroad
- Study Abroad encourages students to immerse themselves fully, officials say
